What jumps into your mind when you think of the most famous poems ever written? Shakespearean love poems? Something longer that you might find in a poetry book? Maybe something by Poe or Dickinson?

From love poems for her and love poems for him to words exploring issues of unity and injustice, gender and race, the best poem books explore all aspects of life.

(1609) Sonnet 116 is arguably one of the most famous love-themed poems ever written. In this poem, Shakespeare shows that true love is unchanging, persistent and eternal. He even refers to love as ...

Readers who have ever struggled with the loss of a loved one and struggled to find closure will find this poem refreshing. Where to read: Poe Stories. View of the Edgar Allan Poe Cottage at ...

with the headline “Lines To A World-Famous Poet Who Failed To Complete A World-Famous Poem, Or Come Clean, Mr. Guest!.” Ogden Nash regularly contributed verse to The New Yorker for more than ...

“Roses are red / Violets are blue / Try it and show / they’re important to you.” ...

But in crafting a poem for the Europa Clipper launch, the U.S. Poet Laureate focused her affections toward Earth itself. Here ...

Curator Patrick Kahn’s health battle makes “Earth’s Last Picture” poignantly personal for artist Dan Hess, who thinks of Kahn ...

Ever heard the saying “the best writers are readers”? The first step to writing a poem is figuring out what you like about poetry. Is it imagery? Format? Rhyme? Start by sampling a few poets.

Stevie Nicks is making the rounds. She released a new song, her first in four years, and returned to SNL for the first time ...